1. plural of flagellum; long, whip-like structures that extend from cells and enable movement
Usage: biology; plural form

Examples

• Bacteria use their flagella to swim through liquid environments.
• The sperm cell’s flagella help it move toward the egg.
• Under the microscope, we could see the flagella beating rapidly.
• Some single-celled organisms have multiple flagella for propulsion.
• The flagella rotate like tiny motors to push the cell forward.
• Scientists study how flagella contribute to bacterial mobility.